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Jun
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Review: For Those Willing To Part With The EVO LTE's Paper-Thin Frame, Seidio's Surface, Active, And Convert Combo Cases Offer A Full Spectrum Of Protection

Posted by in EVO 4G LTE (Jewel), Other Reviews, Reviews, Sprint

Although I've dropped a phone a total of about three times in my life, and although manufacturers are continually touting more and more durable glass, polycarbonate plastic, and even metal that's 3x stronger than stainless steel, there lingers in the back of my mind the question of what may happen if and when that fateful day comes – the day when I finally drop my phone onto an unforgiving concrete, asphalt, or otherwise hard surface. Looking to calm the fears of high-end device users everywhere, Seidio created their signature Surface, Active and Convert Combo cases.

I recently got my hands on a set of cases for my new EVO LTE, a device that (despite its quirks) is certainly worth protecting. 

After living with the cases for a while, I've learned a few things – first, Seidio has covered the full spectrum of protection from super light and compact to ultra-durable monster case that would keep your EVO unscathed through a hurricane.

11
Jun
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[Quick Review] SPIGEN SGP HTC One X Crumena Leather Pouch: Like A Mercedes For Your Phone

Posted by in Reviews

Look, I'll admit it up front: 9 times out of 10, when I buy accessories, I buy cheap and generic. A $5 phone pouch is just as good as a $30 one, right? I always thought I was getting the same product without paying for a fancy name stamped on it, a nicer package, and some more marketing. But between my cheap, universal car mount (which, while adjustable, never quite seems to hold any device quite as snugly as I'd like) or my universal arm band (which has required some cutting and doctoring with every new phone I get), one would think I'd know by now that you get what you pay for when it comes to accessories.

10
Jun
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Spigen Ultra Thin Air Case For HTC One X: A Good Choice For Those Who Think Less Is More

Posted by in Other Reviews

I'm not much of a case person. I was never very clumsy with my gadgets and didn't think the added bulk was a worthy trade-off for the added protection, especially in the day and age of ultra-durable plastics and Gorilla Glass screens. But on both fronts, that's changing; it's a lot harder to guarantee the safety of my gadgets when I've got kids (we're both likely to drop things) and there are some very sleek cases on the market. Enter the $20 Spigen Ultra Thin Air case for the One X.

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The Ultra Thin Air is, as one would surmise, very thin and very light.

01
Jun
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[Update: Winners!] Giveaway: Win One Of Five $30 Gift Cards, Five $20 Gift Cards, Or Five $10 Gift Cards From Cruzerlite And Android Police

Posted by in Contests / Giveaways
Last Updated: June 7th, 2012

Cruzerlite, the company behind the kickass Androidified gel case, has come a long way over the last several months. Instead of just offering a couple of different cases for one or two devices sold exclusively through Amazon, they now offer several cases for over a dozen different devices. To go along with their newly expanded case lineup, they've also launched an all-new website. In fact, their new site is one of the best that we've ever seen for a small company. Seriously - go look at it.

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To promote the launch of their new site, we've teamed up with Cruzerlite to offer up a few different prizes to you guys.

13
Mar
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[Review] Incipio Feather, NGP, And Silicrylic Cases For The Galaxy Nexus

Posted by in Other Reviews
Last Updated: March 16th, 2012

I've been on some sort of Galaxy Nexus case-review-a-thon for the past several weeks, but there are so many options out there, it's hard to pick just one. And of course, if you're on a budget (and who isn't?) you probably don't want to buy ump-teen different cases to snag the perfect one. That's what we're here for, after all - to help you make the best purchase decision possible.

If you read any of my past case reviews, then you probably know that I was a big fan of the Seidio cases, and today we're going to take a look at some comparable cases from a company called Incipio: the Feather, NGP, and Silicrylic.

13
Mar
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[Updated: Here Are The Winners!] Giveaway: Win One Of 12 Cruzer Lite 'Androidified' A2 Cases For The Galaxy Nexus Or Droid RAZR MAXX

Posted by in Contests / Giveaways
Last Updated: March 22nd, 2012

Who likes to show off their Android pride? You guys do! And what better way to do that than with an Androidified case from Cruzer Lite for the Galaxy Nexus or Droid RAZR MAXX? None that I can think of. Actually, the only thing that would make this case cooler is if it were free - which we're ready to make happen (for 12 people at least).

This contest is now over. Here are our winners, selected at random:

Green:

  1. Waldi Greene
  2. tad
  3. April Johnson
  4. Shannon Graham

Black:

  1. John Amaral
  2. Dave A
  3. Dale Bower
  4. Rohit MandrekaЯ

White:

  1. Frank
  2. Muzafar Umarov
  3. Sandeep
  4. Kevin Morales

Congratulations, guys - all of you will be contacted for your information in the near future!

22
Feb
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[Deal Alert] Motorola Selling Xyboard Tablets With Free Portfolio Case And HD Dock Starting At $399

Posted by in Deals, Motorola, XYBOARD / XOOM 2

While Motorola tablets may not exactly be flying off the shelves, that hasn't stopped Motorola from trying everything they can to sell them. Occasionally they're even a pretty good deal! For example, right now you can get the 8.2" Xyboard with a free portfolio case (normally $39) and HD dock (normally $49) for $399. If 10.1" tablets are more your style, you can get the same deal on the larger model for $499. Both tablets are WiFi-only with 16GB of onboard storage.

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All the negative stigma attached to the Xoom aside, the Xyboard is a decent tablet. While it's only sporting a dual-core processor instead of the quad-cores inside tablets like the Transformer Prime, it still holds up pretty well for a tablet that effectively starts at about $310.

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Feb
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[Review And Comparison] Seidio Surface, Convert, And Active Cases For The Galaxy Nexus

Posted by in Galaxy Nexus, Other Reviews

It's not much of a secret that I don't actually like cases for my devices. I appreciate the added protection, but I've found that most cases either hinder the device's overall use, deduct from the natural sleekness, or are just flat-out ugly.

Then I got my hands on the Surface, Active, and Convert cases from Seidio. Wow.

Never before have I actually wanted to use a case on my phone, but these are some of the best looking cases I've ever seen. Not only do they look great, but they feel great and don't negatively affect the way I use my device.

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Dec
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[Updated: Here Are The Winners!] Skin Your Holiday Gift Giveaway Win One Of 50 Amzer Phone Or Tablet Cases For Doing Almost Nothing

Posted by in Contests / Giveaways
Last Updated: January 2nd, 2012

Now that the holiday season has drawn to a close, a lot of you probably have shiny new Android-powered gifts you're struggling to put down for more than 30 seconds. That also means your brand-new toy might not yet have a case - and we're here to help. Our friends at Amzer have graciously provided 50 of their awesome phone cases to help protect your Android device from the many dangers it will face throughout its life.

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This contest is now over. Here are our winners, selected at random:

 

Rajaram Janardhan

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B J Books

Paul

Alex

Robert Walters

Jamey

Ismael

Kurtis Davidson

AdrianP

Chris Mckechnie

Melanie

Tommy Noshitsky

Sahil

Bud Boggy

B Jordan

Marc

Jaime

DoomsDave

sriracha

Joe Ewbank

Farmdogg

Rudy Rivapalacio

Josh White

Anthony Dickerson

Rojas

Zelrick

chris

Andy

Kevin

Daniel

Ankit

Justin J

Sanat Puri

Alex Do

Joseph (jbliv63)

Cristina O'Neill

brgulker

Phil

ricot lominy

Ondrej Holan

ZRod

Eoin

Andy Stetson

Julius

Mike

Joe

Jesta

Tiggerbits

Miles McQueen

Congratulations, guys - all of you will be contacted for your information in the near future!

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Dec
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[Deal Alert] Woot.com Offering Refurbished Vizio 8" VTAB With Folio Case For Just $159.99 (That's About $170 Off)

Posted by in Deals, VTAB1008

Woot.com has done it again, offering another great deal on an Android-powered piece of mobile tech. Up for grabs this time is a refurbished 8" VTAB from Vizio.

The VTAB is a budget-friendly slate running Android 2.3 Gingerbread (with Vizio's V.I.A. Plus interface). Woot is offering the VTAB, along with a handy folio case, for just $159.99 plus $5 shipping, which is a cool $170 off Vizio's list price.

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Here's a more complete look at the VTAB's specs:

  • Android 2.3 Gingerbread (With V.I.A. Interface)
  • 8" LCD Display at 1024x768
  • Front-facing VGA Camera
  • WiFi Connectivity
  • 1GHz Processor
  • 512MB RAM
  • 4GB Internal Storage (Expandable to 32GB via MicroSD)
  • Micro HDMI Port

If you're in the market for a basic, budget-friendly Android tablet, head over to Woot.com and take advantage of the deal before time runs out.

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